The Steelers didn’t have a lot of money to work with entering the 2020 offseason. However, after cutting three players this offseason, losing one to retirement, and restructuring half-a-dozen contracts, Pittsburgh bought themselves a little wiggle room to make a mild splash.
With the money they saved, the Steelers were able to keep Matt Feiler and Mike Hilton with second-round tenders while landing outsiders like Eric Ebron, Derek Watt, and Chris Wormley. Here is my initial grade for each move they have made so far this offseason:
Franchise tag for Bud Dupree: C+
I understand why the Steelers wanted to keep this defensive unit together, and Bud Dupree was coming off his best season in 2019.